Basierend auf der Theorie von Netzwerken wird ein allgemeines Rahmenwerk entwickelt, um kollektive Synchronisationsphänome von Extremereignissen in komplexen Systemen zu studieren. Die Methode vergleicht die Variabilität der einzelnen Teile des Systems auf Grundlage von Beobachtungszeitreihen mit dem Ziel, emergente Synchronisationsmuster von Extremereignissen auf makroskopischer Ebene aufzudecken. Zu diesem Zweck werden die einzelnen Zeitreihen eines interaktiven Systems mit den Knoten eines Netzwerks identifiziert und die Abhängigkeiten zwischen diesen durch die Kanten des Netzwerks dargestellt. Die komplexe interne Synchronisationsstruktur des Systems wird so in Form der Netzwerktopologie mathematisch zugänglich gemacht und kann durch die Einführung geeigneter Netzwerkmaße analysiert werden. Die Methode wird im Folgenden auf räumlich und zeitlich hochaufgelöste Regendaten aus Satellitenmessungen angewendet, um die kollektive Dynamik extremer Regenereignisse in Südamerika zu untersuchen. Diese Anwendung verfolgt drei Ziele: Erstens wird gezeigt, wie die hier entwickelte Methode zur klimatologischen Analyse verwendet werden kann. Zweitens können Quellen und Senken von Extremereignissen durch die Einführung des Konzeptes der Netzwerkdivergenz identifiziert werden. Dies erlaubt es, die gerichteten Netzwerkpfade, entlang derer Extremereignisse synchronisieren, nachzuverfolgen. Auf dieser Grundlage wird eine statistische Regel gewonnen, die beträchtliche Anteile der extremen Regenereignisse in den Zentralanden vorhersagt. Drittens werden die bis dahin entwickelten Methoden und gewonnenen Einsichten dazu verwendet, die Darstellung extre- mer Regenereignisse in verschiedenen Datensätzen zu vergleichen. Insbesondere wird in diesem Kontext die Implementierung solcher Ereignisse in drei gängigen Klimamodellen evaluiert. / Based on the theory of networks, a general framework is developed to study collective synchronization phenomena of extreme events in complex systems. The method relies on observational time series encoding the variability of the single parts of the system, and is intended to reveal emerging patterns of extreme event synchronization on the macroscopic level. For this purpose, the time series obtained from an interactive system under consideration are identified with network nodes, and the possibly delayed and non-linear interdependence of extreme events in different time series is represented by network links connecting the nodes. In this way, the complex internal synchronization structure of the system becomes accessible in terms of the topology of the network, which can be analyzed by introducing suitable network measures. The methodology is applied to satellite-derived rainfall time series of high spatiotemporal resolution in order to investigate the collective dynamics of extreme rainfall events in South America. The purpose of this application is threefold: First, it is shown how the methodology can be used for climatic analysis by revealing climatological mechanism from the spatial patterns exhibited by different network measures. Second, by introducing the concept of network divergence, sink and source regions of extreme events can be identified, allowing to track their directed synchronization pathways through the network. A simple statistical forecast rule is derived on this basis, predicting substantial fractions of extreme rainfall events in the Central Andes. Third, the methodology and the insights developed in the first two steps are used to evaluate the dynamical representation of extreme events in different datasets, and in particular their dynamical implementation in three state of the art climate models.

<p>I både kvalitets- och kontrollarbete finns det behov att kunskapsmässigt komma så nära verkligheten som möjligt vid fastställande av defektparametrar för oförstörande provning (OFP). Orsaken är att olika acceptanskrav och bedömningsgränser är svåra att klarlägga när man inte kan förlita sig på att uppgifter är realistiska. I projektet har olika erfarenheter använts för att få en bättre helhetsbild i området för defektparametrar och oförstörande provning.</p><p>Denna rapport redovisar den inledande delen av forskning och utvecklingsprojektet PLANT 2, där olika defektparametrar kartlagts och en teoretisk bedömning utförts med avseende på hur signalsvaret påverkas för OFP-metoderna virvelström (ET) och ultraljudsprovning (UT) i form av puls-eko (PE) och ”time-of-flight-diffraction” (TOFD).</p><p>Definitionen av redovisade defektparametrar följer i stort SKI-rapport 95:70 [1]. Defektparametrar i denna rapport redovisas i bilaga 1.</p><p>Vid bedömningen av defektparametrarnas inverkan på OFP-tekniker, har drift¬inducerande defekter och tillverkningsdefekter hanterats separat. För de driftinducerande defekterna delades bedömningen upp i en generell och en specifik bedömning. De defektparametrar som bedöms specifikt och klassats att påverka signalsvaret betydligt bör vara av mest intresse i nästkommande etapp. Följande defektparametrar bedömdes påverka signalsvaret betydligt:</p><p>• Form i ytan, antal sprickor och avstånd i gatstensmönster</p><p>(vid termisk ut¬mattning)</p><p>• Form i djupled</p><p>• Sprickbredd vid sprickspets och sprickspetsradie</p><p>För tillverkningsdefekter bedömdes defektparametrarnas form i djupled och geometri påverka signalsvaret betydligt för defekttyperna slagg och bindfel.</p><p>Vid utvärdering av UT-PE och UT-TOFD teknikerna överensstämde resultatet helt med den teoretiska bedömningen. För ET-tekniken stämde endast en av tre defektparametrar överens med den teoretiska bedömningen.</p> / <p>In quality control of defect parameters for Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) it’s essential to have good knowledge about the defects. The reason is that different acceptance criteria and assessments must be based on defects that correspond to real defects. In this project different experience has been analyzed to get a better overview between defect parameters and non-destructive testing.</p><p>This report shows the beginning of the research & development project PLANT 2. There are different flaw parameters that have been mapped and a theoretical assessment has been performed with regard to how the signal response is influenced by the NDT techniques eddy current, ultrasonic pulse echo and ultrasonic time-of-flight-diffraction.</p><p>The definition of the reported flaw parameters does in general follow the one presented in SKI-report 95:70 [1]. The actual flaw parameters in this report are presented in appendix 1.</p><p>In the assessment of the influences on the NDT techniques with regard to flaw parameters, service-induced flaws and manufactured flaws have been separated in to two categories. The service-induced flaws have further on been separated in a general and a specific assessment. Those flaw parameters that have been assessed to be specific and classified to influence the signal response considerably should be the ones of most interest in future studies. The following flaw parameters were assessed to affect the signal response considerably:</p><p>• Macroscopic shape in the surface direction, number of cracks</p><p>and cobblestone stone pattern distance (for thermal fatigue)</p><p>• Macroscopic shape in the through thickness direction</p><p>• Crack width at the crack tip and the crack tip radius</p><p>For flaws caused by the manufacturing process, type slag and lack of fusion, the flaw parameters “Macroscopic shape in the through thickness direction” and “the geometry” were influenced by the signal response considerably.</p><p>In the evaluation of signal response with the UT pulse echo and UT TOFD techniques, the result corresponded to the theoretical assessment. For the eddy current technique only one of three flaw parameters corresponded to the theoretical assessment.</p>

I både kvalitets- och kontrollarbete finns det behov att kunskapsmässigt komma så nära verkligheten som möjligt vid fastställande av defektparametrar för oförstörande provning (OFP). Orsaken är att olika acceptanskrav och bedömningsgränser är svåra att klarlägga när man inte kan förlita sig på att uppgifter är realistiska. I projektet har olika erfarenheter använts för att få en bättre helhetsbild i området för defektparametrar och oförstörande provning. Denna rapport redovisar den inledande delen av forskning och utvecklingsprojektet PLANT 2, där olika defektparametrar kartlagts och en teoretisk bedömning utförts med avseende på hur signalsvaret påverkas för OFP-metoderna virvelström (ET) och ultraljudsprovning (UT) i form av puls-eko (PE) och ”time-of-flight-diffraction” (TOFD). Definitionen av redovisade defektparametrar följer i stort SKI-rapport 95:70 [1]. Defektparametrar i denna rapport redovisas i bilaga 1. Vid bedömningen av defektparametrarnas inverkan på OFP-tekniker, har drift¬inducerande defekter och tillverkningsdefekter hanterats separat. För de driftinducerande defekterna delades bedömningen upp i en generell och en specifik bedömning. De defektparametrar som bedöms specifikt och klassats att påverka signalsvaret betydligt bör vara av mest intresse i nästkommande etapp. Följande defektparametrar bedömdes påverka signalsvaret betydligt: • Form i ytan, antal sprickor och avstånd i gatstensmönster (vid termisk ut¬mattning) • Form i djupled • Sprickbredd vid sprickspets och sprickspetsradie För tillverkningsdefekter bedömdes defektparametrarnas form i djupled och geometri påverka signalsvaret betydligt för defekttyperna slagg och bindfel. Vid utvärdering av UT-PE och UT-TOFD teknikerna överensstämde resultatet helt med den teoretiska bedömningen. För ET-tekniken stämde endast en av tre defektparametrar överens med den teoretiska bedömningen. / In quality control of defect parameters for Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) it’s essential to have good knowledge about the defects. The reason is that different acceptance criteria and assessments must be based on defects that correspond to real defects. In this project different experience has been analyzed to get a better overview between defect parameters and non-destructive testing. This report shows the beginning of the research &amp; development project PLANT 2. There are different flaw parameters that have been mapped and a theoretical assessment has been performed with regard to how the signal response is influenced by the NDT techniques eddy current, ultrasonic pulse echo and ultrasonic time-of-flight-diffraction. The definition of the reported flaw parameters does in general follow the one presented in SKI-report 95:70 [1]. The actual flaw parameters in this report are presented in appendix 1. In the assessment of the influences on the NDT techniques with regard to flaw parameters, service-induced flaws and manufactured flaws have been separated in to two categories. The service-induced flaws have further on been separated in a general and a specific assessment. Those flaw parameters that have been assessed to be specific and classified to influence the signal response considerably should be the ones of most interest in future studies. The following flaw parameters were assessed to affect the signal response considerably: • Macroscopic shape in the surface direction, number of cracks and cobblestone stone pattern distance (for thermal fatigue) • Macroscopic shape in the through thickness direction • Crack width at the crack tip and the crack tip radius For flaws caused by the manufacturing process, type slag and lack of fusion, the flaw parameters “Macroscopic shape in the through thickness direction” and “the geometry” were influenced by the signal response considerably. In the evaluation of signal response with the UT pulse echo and UT TOFD techniques, the result corresponded to the theoretical assessment. For the eddy current technique only one of three flaw parameters corresponded to the theoretical assessment.

Cette thèse consiste en une recherche sur la représentation du paysage dans les arts poétique et visuel, à partir d’un éclairage réciproque entre cultures occidentale (principalement française et antique) et chinoise. Notre recherche est inspirée par la définition canonique du paysage: le paysage est une portion de l'espace terrestre, représentée ou observée à l'horizontale comme à la verticale par un observateur. En conséquence, pour les chercheurs de la littérature moderne, c’est le surgissement de la notion de « sujet » qui engendre la notion du paysage dans son sens étymologique. En revanche, dans la poésie chinoise ancienne dont la syntaxe est nominale, l’être, comme prédicat dominant qui structure la vision du sujet vis-à-vis du paysage, est souvent absent. Le langage chinois reflète une perspective non-anthropocentrique du paysage en Chine ancienne. Une deuxième étude significative conduit à la révision de la conception canonique du paysage: Celle de l’art visuel et poétique ancien, qui permet d’écrire une préhistoire du paysage (les éléments naturels) et de proposer une théorie de l’émergence du paysage dans l’Antiquité. Cette tentative proposant la naissance du paysage dans l’Antiquité se distingue dès lors de celle qui la fait naître à la Renaissance. Je m’efforce d’esquiver « le grand récit » proclamant une vérité universellement valable, pour préconiser « les petits récits » qui précisent « les représentations localisées du domaine restreint ». J’ai choisi un certain nombre de thèmes fondamentaux concernant le paysage - le sublime, la Stimmung, les ruines et le vide -, que j’interroge sur des problématiques comme celle du lien entre sujet et objet, la conscience de l’histoire et le lieu de mémoire, etc. / This dissertation focuses on the representation of landscape in poetry and visual arts, with the reciprocal illumination of Western (mainly French and Antiquity) and Chinese culture. This research is inspired by the canonical definition of landscape that the landscape is a portion of space represented or observed horizontally or vertically by an observer. Accordingly, for researchers of modern literature, the emergence of the concept of "subject" generates the notion of landscape in the etymological sense. However, in ancient China, “be” as a predicate is often absent in poetry, especially in the nominal syntax. The Chinese language reflects a non-anthropocentric perspective of landscape, about which Stimmung and Qingjing (the emotion-landscape) deconstruct the notion of landscape structured by the “subject“. The Approach to the revision of the canonical landscape concept is to introduce the ancient visual art and poetry so as to write a prehistory as well as a history of landscape (natural elements) and to propose about the emergence of the landscape in Antiquity, even if I can not find a term corresponding exactly to the modern landscape. This attempt, proposing the birth of the landscape in ancient times, is different from the well-known claim that the landscape was born in the Renaissance. In this research, I try to dodge the "grand narrative" proclaiming a universally valid truth, but to advocate "small stories" that specify "localized representations of the restricted area." Thus, I chose four fundamental themes such as sublime, Stimmung, ruins and vide, so as to discuss the relationship between subject and object, consciousness of history and place of memory, etc.

Dans un contexte de changement climatique, il est important d'étudier les processus de distribution et les tendances des gaz à l'état de traces dans l'atmosphère tels que l'ozone et la vapeur d'eau. L'observatoire atmosphérique du Maïdo, situé à 2160 m, héberge un ensemble d'instruments de mesures atmosphériques in-situ et par télédétection, dont le Lidar1200, pour la mesure de profils verticaux de vapeur d'eau. La validation, l'évaluation et une première exploitation des données du Lidar1200 font l'objet de cette thèse. Des comparaisons avec des radiosondages ont permis de valider les profils de vapeur d'eau du lidar depuis la basse troposphère jusqu'à 22 km d'altitude dès lors qu'un nombre suffisant de données est intégré. À courte échelle de temps, le Lidar1200 est capable de suivre temporellement des structures de l'ordre de la centaine de mètres d'épaisseur jusqu'à une dizaine de kilomètres d'altitude. L'analyse des données montre le potentiel du Lidar1200 de surveillance de la vapeur d'eau à long-terme dans la basse stratosphère avec un ou deux points de mesure par mois. La base de données 2013-2015 apporte des informations sur la variabilité saisonnière de la vapeur d'eau au-dessus de La Réunion. Les données de vapeur d'eau permettent de documenter divers processus atmosphériques dont les échanges stratosphère-troposphère. Des signatures d'intrusion stratosphérique ont été observées sur des observations lidar quasi simultanées et co-localisées d'ozone et de vapeur d'eau pendant la campagne de mesure MALICCA (MAïdo LIdar Calibration Campaign, La Réunion), le 4 avril 2013, suggérant un processus d'intrusion stratosphérique avec plusieurs origines. / In a context of climate change, it is important to study distribution processes and the trends of trace atmospheric gases such as ozone and water vapor. The Maïdo atmospheric observatory, located at 2160 m in height, hosts a set of atmospheric in-situ and remote sensing instruments, including the Lidar1200 providing vertical water vapor profiles. This thesis aims to provide a thorough work of validation, evaluation and analysis of the Lidar1200 data. Comparisons with radiosoundings allowed to validate the water vapor profiles of the lidar from the lower troposphere up to an altitude of 22 km if a sufficient number of data is integrated. At a smaller temporal scale, the Lidar1200 is able to follow temporally structures in the range of a hundred of meters thick up to a dozen of kilometers in altitude. The data analysis show the potential of the lidar in monitoring the water vapor in the lower stratosphere on a long term with one to two points of measurements by month. The database 2013-2015 brings information on the seasonal variability of the water vapor over Reunion Island. The water vapor data allow to study various atmospheric processes including stratosphere-troposphere exchanges. Signatures of stratospheric intrusions were observed on quasi-simultaneous and co-localized ozone and water vapor observations realized by two lidars of the Maïdo Observatory during the measurement campaign MALICCA-1 (MAïdo LIdar Calibration CAmpaign, Reunion Island), on April 4, 2013, suggesting stratospheric intrusions with multiple origins.

Shakespeare est partout en ce XIXe siècle. Il inspire la littérature, la musique, les arts plastiques. Il est dans l'accomplissement d'un nouveau théâtre et dans le rêve d'une génération d'artistes qui se jette à corps perdu dans un nouvel idéal. Que cherchent-ils alors dans l'infamie des sorcières, les procrastinations d'un jeune prince, le désarroi d'un vieux roi, l'interdit de l'amour ? Ils s'en vont rêver à d'autres univers, peuplés de créatures fantastiques, d'hommes au cœur vrai et de folles passions. Et dans ce début de siècle comme le dit Stendhal au détour d'une pensée dédiée au dramaturge anglais : « il faut sentir et non savoir ! ». L'objectif de la présente étude est de poser les bases d'une réflexion approfondie sur l'inspiration shakespearienne française en peinture au XIXe siècle. Nous nous sommes attachés à en déterminer les causes et en identifier les manifestations, mais aussi à l'englober dans une histoire plus générale de l'art à travers la remise en question d'un genre pictural menacé, la peinture d'histoire. C'est pourquoi notre travail s'articule autour de cinq grandes parties afin d'offrir un examen complet et synthétique du sujet. La première partie a pour but d'initier le lecteur à cette inspiration littéraire. Les trois parties suivantes sont consacrées à l'étude approfondie des différentes sources d'inspiration des peintres (textuelles, visuelles et iconographiques). Enfin, après la mise en place contextuelle, l'exploration iconographique et iconologique de notre sujet, notre dernière partie tend à analyser le rôle qu'a joué en France l'inspiration shakespearienne en peinture à travers plusieurs approches : esthétique, critique et idéologique. / The name of Shakespeare overhangs the 19th century. The English playwright inspires literature, music and fine arts. He is closely associated with theatre renewal and becomes a model for a generation of artists. What are they looking for in the witches' infamy, the procrastination of a young prince, the distress of an old king, forbidden romances? They dream of other universes crowded with fantastic creatures and passionate human beings. In the beginning of this century, as Stendhal pointed out in a note dedicated to The Bard : “We need to feel rather than to know”. The aim of the research herein is to analyse the Shakespearean inspiration on French painting over the 19th century through a discussion which deals with iconographical and aesthetic concerns as well. To be as relevant as possible, we chose to organize our work in five parts in order to offer a global and complete view of the subject. Thus, the first part of our dissertation tends to initiate the reader to the Shakespearean iconography in general, while the following third parts explore the painter's different sources of inspiration (textual, visual and iconographical). Finally, the fifth part is devoted to the examination of the role played by this literary inspiration on French painting through intellectual, critical and ideological approaches.

Les techniques de contrôle non-destructif s’appuyant sur des traducteurs ultrasons multi-éléments sont maintenant de plus en plus utilisées dans l’industrie. Ces traducteurs offrent en effet de nombreux avantages, en particulier une polyvalence d’utilisation et une adaptabilité à des configurations complexes. De plus des techniques d’acquisition avancées, telle que la Full Matrix Capture, permettent d’avoir accès à des données beaucoup plus riches et complètes que celles fournies par les techniques conventionnelles, offrant ainsi de nouvelles possibilités en terme de localisation et de caractérisation de défauts. Les travaux de cette thèse ont pour objectif de mettre en œuvre des méthodes d’imagerie et de reconstruction adaptées aux diverses acquisitions multi-éléments possibles. Pour cela, nous proposons différentes méthodes dérivées de l’approche dite de focalisation synthétique. Ces méthodes s’appuient sur des modèles directs développés au CEA LIST et implémentés dans la plateforme CIVA. Ces derniers peuvent, en outre, prendre en compte les configurations de contrôle complexes, notamment en ce qui concerne l’état de surface -irrégulier- des pièces inspectées. Dans un premier temps, nous nous sommes intéressés à la localisation de diffracteur quasi-ponctuel. Sous cette hypothèse, nous avons évalués les performances des méthodes proposées lorsqu’elles sont appliquées à différents types d’acquisitions. La suite des travaux s’est recentrée sur l’étude de la Full Matrix Capture couplée à l’algorithme dit de « Focalisation en Tous Points (FTP) », cette combinaison ayant montré de bonnes performances en terme de localisation. Dans un second temps, nous avons prolongé notre approche à la reconstruction de défauts étendus et à la prise en compte de trajets ultrasonores multiples. En particulier, nous avons appliqué la généralisation de l’algorithme FTP à la localisation et à la caractérisation d’entaille proche du fond de la pièce à l’aide d’échos de coin, échos dus à des réflexions successives de l’onde ultrasonore sur le fond et le défaut. Les différentes méthodes envisagées dans ces travaux ont été appliquées avec des données simulées ainsi qu’avec des mesures expérimentales. / Techniques for nondestructive testing based on ultrasonic phased array probe are now increasingly used in industry. These probes offer many advantages, in particular use versatility and adaptability to complex configurations. More advanced acquisition techniques, such as “Full Matrix Capture”, provide access to collection of data richer and more complete than those provided by conventional techniques, offering so new possibilities in terms of localization and characterization of defects. The work of this thesis aims to implement imaging and reconstruction methods for various operating modes of UT array inspection. For this, we propose different methods derived from the so-called synthetic focusing. These methods rely on forward models developed at CEA LIST and implemented in the CIVA software platform. These models can also take into account the complex inspection configurations, especially in regard to the -irregular- surface inspected parts. At first, we were interested in locating point-like scatterer. Under this hypothesis, we evaluated the performance of the proposed methods when they are applied with different types of inspection operating mode. Next work has been refocused on the study of the Full Matrix Capture coupled to the algorithm called Focalisation en Tous Points (FTP), this combination has shown good performance in terms of defect localization. In a second step, we generalized our approach to extended defects and multiple ultrasonic paths. In particular, we applied the latest FTP algorithm to the localization and characterization of notch near the bottom of the part with corner echoes, echoes due to successive ultrasonic wave reflections on the bottom and defect. The different methods considered in this work have been applied with both simulated data and experimental measurements.

Die vorliegende Arbeit beschäftigt sich mit dem Verständnis und der Erkenntnis von Erdbeben. Es ist der Versuch, sich diesem Naturereignis anzunähern und es auf unterschiedliche Weisen zu begreifen: (i) Was eigentlich ist ein Erdbeben? Was macht es aus? Worin besteht seine Faszination? (ii) Wie wurden und werden Erdbeben in der europäischen Text- und Bildtradition dargestellt? (iii) Welches Verhältnis besteht zwischen der Form der Darstellung und dem Inhalt 'Erdbeben'? Wie verändert sich das Phänomen, wenn die Darstellungsform sich verändert? (iv) Und schließlich: welche Form scheint am geeignetsten, um Erdbeben darzustellen? Um diesen Fragen nachzugehen, untersucht die Arbeit 16 Beispiele auf das ihnen immanente Verhältnis von Form und Inhalt. Die Beispiele werden dabei so ausgewählt, daß sich ein möglichst breites formales Spektrum ergibt: Neben den heute üblichen Formen der Erdbebendarstellung, die am Beispiel der Reaktion auf das Erdbeben von Kobe behandelt werden (§ 13 Seismologischer Artikel, § 14 Pressemeldung, § 15 Erdbebensimulator im Natural History Museum, London), beschäftigt sich die Arbeit mit Beispielen sowohl aus der griechischen Tradition (§ 1 Poseidon-Mythos, § 2 Aristoteles' 'Meteorologica'), als auch aus der römischen (§ 3 Senecas 'Naturales Quaestiones', § 4 'Aetna'), als auch aus der christlichen (§ 5 'Bibel', § 6 Thomas von Aquins Aristoteles-Kommentar, § 7 Apokalypse-Illustrationen aus dem Hochmittelalter); desweiteren wird eine Gruppe von Darstellungen untersucht, die nach dem Erdbeben von Lissabon 1755 entstanden sind (§ 8 Bänkellieder, § 9 Voltaire, § 10 Kupferstiche von Le Bas, § 11 Kant, § 12 John Michell). Am Ende der Sammlung wird der Science-Fiction Roman 'Richter 10' von Clarke und McQuay (§ 16) näher betrachtet. In einem abschließenden Resüme beklage ich, daß die Form naturwissenschaftlicher Darstellung unsinnlich und verfügend ist. Die Dissertation soll daher in einen Gegenentwurf münden, und so reflektiert das letzte Kapitel (§ 17) die Erfahrung der 16 vorangegangen. Ich schlage hier die Transponierung der Erdbewegung in das Akustische vor und führe dies exemplarisch für ein Beben aus Chile von 1994 durch. Eine Reihe weiterführender Überlegungen zeigt, daß über die formale Dimension hinaus die akustische Transformation auch inhaltlich vielversprechend ist: Weitab vom naturwissenschaftlichen mainstream nämlich bringt diese ganz neue Form die Möglichkeit mit sich, die Frage der Erdbebenprognose auf ungewohnte Weise zu stellen, und somit tut sich hier parallel zu einer neuen Darstellungsform auch ein neues Forschungsfeld auf. / The dissertation in hand is engaged in the understanding and cognition of earthquakes. Essentially it is the attempt to draw near the natural phenomenon and to broaden our conception of it: (i) What actually is an earthquake? What makes it up? Why might it be fascinating? (ii) How were and how are earthquakes depicted in the textual and pictoral tradition in Europe? (iii) How is the form of depiction related to the content 'earthquake'? How does the phenomenon change when the form of depiction is altered? (iv) And last not least: which form seems to be most suitable for the depiction of an earthquake? According to the above questions 16 'earthquake-depictions' are sampled to investigate the relation between form and content. The attempt is made to provide a collection of great diversity in form: Today's usual manner of earthquake depiction is represented by the reaction, the earthquake of Kobe has received (§ 13 seismological article, § 14 press releases, § 15 earthquake simulator in the Natural History Museum London); then there are chosen: two samples of the Old Greek tradition (§ 1 myth of Poseidon, § 2 Aristoteles' 'Meteorologica'), further two from the Roman tradition (§ 3 Seneca's 'Naturales Quaestiones', § 4 'Aetna'), and two from the Christian tradition (§ 5 'Bible', § 6 Thomas Aquinas on Aristotle's 'Meteorologica'); furthermore there are some samples looked upon that show reaction on the Lisbon earthquake of 1755 (§ 8 shocking ballads, § 9 Voltaire, § 10 copper engravings of Le Bas, § 11 Immanuel Kant, § 12 John Michell). Last not least the science fiction novel 'Richter 10' by Clarke and McQuay (§ 16) is examined. Finally I complain that the manner of scientific depiction is 'un-sensual' and disposing. Therefore the dissertation is meant to flow into a counter-project. The last chapter scrutinizes the experience of the investigations before under a wider angle. In consequence I suggest to investigate an acoustical transponation of the earth's movements. An example of the new kind of sound that emerges from that is drawn from a 1994 earthquake in Chile. A range of further considerations show that not only the form of the acoustical transformation seems promising but also its content: far from the mainstream of seismological research the new acoustic form renders the question of earthquake prediction in a unusual but new and fairly easy way. All of this results in me hoping that the releasing of this new form of depiction triggers of a new field of scientific research at the same time.

The purpose of this study is to investigate how four teachers in grade 4, 5 and 6 choose to work with reading comprehension within the Swedish subject. In this study the focus is on the following issues: - How do the teachers work to get the students to understand the texts they are reading? - How do the teachers in the Swedish subject describe reading comprehension? In order to conduct the survey, I have used two methods, these are interviews and observations. After carrying out four observations and four interviews, I have analyzed the empirical material by means of three theories relating to each other. These three theories are the socio-cultural perspective, reciprocal teaching and transactional strategy instruction. The result of this study shows that the four teachers primarily choose to let the students read short texts taken from a textbook, then let them answer questions related to these texts. This was reflected in the observations and interviews. During the interviews, all teachers said reading comprehension is a very comprehensive concept that consists of several different parts, and that these parts together constitute the concept of reading comprehension. These include for instance, understanding the texts we read and being able to use these texts according to the teachers.

<p>This thesis has been written within the research project “Tillfälligt Uppbrott”, which concerns youths who have run away or been thrown out of their homes. The project is based on a na-tional poll among more than 3000 high school students. Our purpose has been to study youths who have left home and their own experiences. We have looked at all the question-naires in which the youths stated they had left home and focused on their answers to five open questions. The answers have been categorized in themes and the results have been put up against a certain amount of background variables. The concentration is foremost qualitative but there are also features of quantitive data. In our analysis we have used the new sociology of childhood which is based on social constructionism. In our result we have learned what the youths see as the reasons for the breakups, what they missed, how they provided for them-selves and what happened to them during the time away from home, as well as gotten exam-ples on how the experience affected them, both positively and negatively.</p>